During labor the fetus begins to deliver but instead of continuing to emerge, it retracts into the vagina. What should the nurse try first?

A) McRoberts maneuver
B) Zavanelli maneuver
C) Apply pressure to the fundus
D) Attempt to push one of the fetus's shoulders in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion


Ans: A

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